Editor’s note: This article is the second in a series to help practitioners learn about the AICPA’s new quality management standards and prepare to implement them. The interrelated final standards on ...

A new PCAOB spotlight report provides staff observations regarding the potential positive impact of performing a root cause analysis on the quality of audits performed by PCAOB-registered public ...

A fishbone diagram allows you to see the cause and effect of processes. It is frequently called an Ishikawa Diagram. It is one of 7 effective QC tools used within Six Sigma. The three phases of the ...

Background: Adverse drug events (ADEs) among patients self-administering medications in home/community settings are a common cause of emergency department (ED) visits, but the causes of these ...